John Joseph Hyland Jr (September 1, 1912 – October 15, 1998) was an admiral in the United States Navy who commanded the U.S. Pacific Fleet from 1967 to 1970.
Posted to the Philippines, he was located there when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor to begin US involvement in World War II.
He participated in the defense of the Philippines, and the subsequent Allied withdrawal to Australia, winning the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing a British airman in the Molucca Sea.
Upon returning to the Pacific Theater in 1943, he took command of an air squadron based on USS Intrepid.
In retirement, he maintained an interest in naval aviation, served in business directorships, and settled in Honolulu.